A student observes that in the middle of the day the sun is higher in the sky in summer than in winter. Which of the following statements explains her observation?

The orientation of the earth's axis relative to the sun is different in summer than it is in winter.

The orientation of the earth's axis relative to the plane of the earth's path around the sun is different in summer than it is in winter.

The difference is not caused by changes in the orientation of the earth's axis.

It is caused by changes in the sun's position in the solar system.

The difference is not caused by changes in the orientation of the earth's axis.

It is caused by the days in summer is longer than days in winter.

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9 January, 14:35

A student observes that in the middle of the day the sun is higher in the sky in summer than in winter. Which of the following statements explains her observation?

The orientation of the earth's axis relative to the sun is different in summer than it is in winter.

The orientation of the earth's axis relative to the plane of the earth's path around the sun is different in summer than it is in winter.

The difference is not caused by changes in the orientation of the earth's axis.

It is caused by changes in the sun's position in the solar system.

The difference is not caused by changes in the orientation of the earth's axis.

It is caused by the days in summer is longer than days in winter.

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Wesley Mckay · Answer 1

It is caused by changes in the sun's position in the solar system. It is because the days in winter are shorter which has a change a change in the position from the sun.

Alyson Pollard · Answer 2

It is caused by changes in the suns position in the solar system